I hope you will let me regard myself as your friend also." "Thank you, Mr.Ferret!" said Frank.

"I am likely to need a friend.

I shall remember your kind proposal.

I want to ask you one question." "Ask, and I shall answer." "Did my mother consult with you about making this will ?" "No, Frank." "Did she ever say anything that would lead you to think she would leave the property as it is left in this will ?" "Not a word." "Was there another will ?" "Yes.

I wrote her will at her direction more than a year ago.